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Police report: dispatcher hires, academy graduates and pending 911 call-taking equipment installation
Summary
The police chief reported on a July academy graduation, dispatcher recruitment progress, and that the city is allegedly first on the list for state/AT&T 911 call-taking equipment once Cal OES approves installation.
The police chief reported staffing and equipment updates at the July 15 council meeting: one cadet will graduate from the police academy this Thursday, one additional cadet is expected to be hired pending medical clearance, and three dispatchers are scheduled to attend the next dispatcher academy in August. When the new dispatchers return, the chief said, the department will have seven POST-certified dispatchers and one vacancy remains with a candidate in background processing.
On 911 infrastructure, the chief said the state and AT&T have reached an agreement on 911 call-taking equipment and that Lemoore is allegedly first on the list for installation once Cal OES signs off. “The stars are lining up,” the chief said, and staff are awaiting Cal OES approval to schedule installation.
Council thanked police for handling July 4th workloads and recent incidents. No formal council action was requested or taken; these were informational department reports.
